Could it be that I am the cruel villain?
Chapter 402 - 253: The Proud Liu Xianzi and the Playful Bickering Couple

Chapter 402: Chapter 253: The Proud Liu Xianzi and the Playful Bickering Couple

Why does this sentence sound so familiar?

With an embarrassed smile on his face, he wasn’t exactly a pure-blooded male chauvinist; it was mainly because...

Your cultivation realm isn’t even as good as someone else’s daughter, lacking in strength, so what brings you to visit?

To lose face?

Now, he is no longer belittling himself as he did two years ago. With the improvement in his realm, he’s slowly gained confidence. Although Cen Yueyue is still as outstanding as ever, he’s found it’s not impossible to catch up with her.

Muttering with pursed lips.

Though her facial expression seems a bit unhappy, deep down she’s overjoyed, her beautiful eyes sparkling, blinking much faster than before, her heart rate accelerating; she can feel her heart thumping wildly.

"You’re still far from catching up with me, humph, I haven’t slacked off at all in the recent years, no... let’s not talk about this, let’s first discuss the situation of the Phoenix Heavenly Cave, seeing how clueless you look, don’t end up being sold and help count the money."

"Mhm."

Indulging her when necessary has always been his style.

Even noticing the girl’s bashful panic, he did not burst her bubble but instead indulged her with an extremely affectionate tone, allowing the girl to steer the conversation away.

Determined, brave, pure, the girl beside him had too many merits that people of his generation did not possess, especially a few years ago when he first left Qingshui County, during that period, he was stuck in the shadows of his past.

It was this girl who became the first ray of light to enter his heart.

Despite his attempts to deny these immature feelings after their separation, Jiang Feng always kept himself fully alert, recognizing reality, making it clear to himself that, in terms of family background and other aspects, the two of them were on different levels.

But... he is just that kind of person, saying one thing but meaning another.

Verbally rejecting any possibility, in his heart, he never gave up on any hope. As long as Cen Yueyue’s affection for him remained, no matter what, he couldn’t let down the girl’s earnest feelings.

With this powerful tonic, Cen Yueyue didn’t bring up inviting him to the Southern Border anymore, but rather propped her cheek with her hand, turning her head to look at the man sitting beside her, her black, gorgeous hair cascading down with her movement.

This beautiful scene belonged solely to him.

"Since Liu Jianxian has mentioned the Candle Dragon to you, you should be aware that in two years, we will head to the East Sea for the grand ceremony."

"The Candle Dragon rises from the east, automatically proceeds west, circling the world in one round, marking a year’s period. Today, many forces choose this time to hold their martial arts competition, the purpose of which goes without saying."

"To say that it’s a martial competition is rather understated, it’s all about that Candle Dragon’s worldly essence. No one would exert efforts for nothing, true for the secular world as well as the Cultivation World, past ceremonies have always been the same."

"Only the discovery of an Ancient Cave Heaven would cause the many forces to come out in droves, after all, the ancient era far surpassed the present in every aspect, and today, the various Great Sects have received blessings from the ancient Cultivation World, more or less."

He nodded.

Of course, he wouldn’t ask such foolish questions like "Why was the ancient Cultivation World stronger than the present?" The reasons were simple.

Who originally developed the cultivation technique you are practicing?

Who was the first to come up with the concept of cultivation?

Who was the first to come up with the idea of Magic Treasures?

Secret Manuals, Daoist Skills, mental methods, Magic Spells... all such things were developed by those ancestors; they were the very first seekers of the Immortal Path, the pioneers of everything, including the current "Dao," which was first ventured into by them.

Like in their own era, the exclusive techniques practiced by each sect are based on the foundations laid by their predecessors, only slightly modified according to their own situations and needs.

To use an analogy, it’s as if those ancestors came up with the idea of electronic systems and architectures and began to build them; the later generations are merely perfecting the foundations they were given.

Ask anyone to create an entirely different system from scratch, and they’d all be dumbfounded.

It’s like the difference between building a house and decorating it. No matter the technique or sect, cultivation will always involve absorbing Spiritual Energy, refining it, and integrating it into one.

If you’re not convinced, their Dantians are in their bellies; go ahead and have your Dantian grow in your head.

"Don’t you have any questions? Like why Ancient Relics are given such importance?"

The girl’s expression was a bit strange.

She was all prepared to launch into a long speech because that’s how her cousin was, always asking non-stop. Clearly, with Zhuang Zhuang’s intellect, he couldn’t understand why they needed to seek treasures in Ancient Relics.

Yet Jiang Feng’s expression remained unchanged, merely saying, "Everything we’ve learned is passed down by those ancestors; naturally, we have to seek guidance from them. Even the realms of the Immortal Path are conceived by them, so I have no business questioning these ancestors."

"Right, right! If only they could be half as smart as you, no, even a fraction as smart."

Her voice carried a hint of complaint.

Just thinking about the bunch of idiots in the Cen Family Village made her gloomy. Though it sounded like she was belittling her kin, the fact was, the majority of the clan had pondered for years and still couldn’t grasp the situation.

She herself had understood in just half an hour why it was necessary to risk their lives to go to the Phoenix Heavenly Cave, yet some of the older relics and uncles at home remained clueless.

They considered the Phoenix Heavenly Cave to be just a Grotto Heaven and thought it too risky for their children to venture there, believing that even if they came back with something valuable, it wouldn’t make much of a difference. If it weren’t for her father and grandfather’s staunch opposition, it’s likely the Cen Family Village would have forfeited their right.